Here is a sampling of what different organizations are doing and saying to commemorate World Refugee Day on June 20th. The official theme for the day is "Real People, Real Needs."
AlertNet, "Refugee Day: Full Coverage Page"
Amnesty International, "World Refugee Day: Lives in danger as governments deny refugees protection in Europe"
BADIL, "Palestinian Refugees: A Wound to the Conscience of Humanity that Gets Deeper With Every Year"
CARE, "Widespread Trauma Among Displaced Pakistanis: Children especially need psychosocial support"
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE), World Refugee Day 2009
- Provides links to member organizations.
Forum Réfugiés, "Journée mondiale du réfugié - 20 juin 2009"
France Terre d'Asile, "Journée mondiale du réfugié"
Human Rights First, "World Refugee Day Must Spark Renewed Commitment to U.S. Protection of Refugees"
International Rescue Committee, "World Refugee Day Quiz"
IntLawGrrls Blog, "Remembering Refugees"
Jesuit Refugee Service, "Welcoming refugees safeguards international protection"
Refugees International Blog, "Guest Blogger: HM Queen Noor Honors World Refugee Day"
Towards Recognition Blog, "June 20th is World Refugee Day"
UNHCR, World Refugee Day Live
- Live streaming video from "Iraq, Pakistan, a refugee camp in Africa and a settlement for the displaced in Colombia."
Women's Refugee Commission, "World Refugee Day 2009: Real People, Real Needs"
Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.
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